← Back to collegesLocated in Ellensburg, WA, Central Washington University is a public mid-sized school with roughly 7,833 undergraduates. Central Washington University is not highly selective, admitting a majority of applicants, with an acceptance rate near 91%. Among reported majors, Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians shows the strongest outcomes -- $97,869/year in median earnings four years after graduation. Most students arrange their own housing since on-campus living isn't required.
Admissions
Admit rate91%
SAT rangeNot reported
ACT rangeNot reported
Undergrads7,833
Yield (admits who enroll)24%
Next deadlineNot reported
Cost & outcomes
Cost of attendance$28,816
4-year grad rate52%
Median earnings, 10yr out$61,580
From the US Dept of Education College Scorecard, most recent year reported. Not every school reports every field.
See full profile -- financial aid, campus life, and what Central Washington University weighs in your application
Paying it back
Undergrads taking federal loans31%
Loan balance still growing, 3yrs out62%
"Still growing" means a borrower's payments aren't yet covering interest 3 years into repayment -- not a default rate. A high number here can mean real repayment difficulty, or just a lot of grads who deferred for graduate school, so read it alongside the school's typical outcomes above.
Majors & earnings
Biological and Biomedical SciencesPhysiology, Pathology and Related Sciences$60,299/yr
Biology, General$56,154/yr
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesConstruction Management$97,651/yr
Accounting and Related Services$74,442/yr
Business Administration, Management and Operations$73,036/yr
Communication, Journalism, and Related ProgramsPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication$66,538/yr
Communication and Media Studies$56,862/yr
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication$50,318/yr
Computer and Information Sciences and Support ServicesComputer Science$95,368/yr
Computer and Information Sciences, General$72,838/yr
EducationTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas$61,604/yr
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$59,659/yr
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related FieldsQuality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians$97,869/yr
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians$84,871/yr
English Language and Literature/LettersEnglish Language and Literature, General$43,101/yr
Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies$41,971/yr
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human SciencesApparel and Textiles$65,815/yr
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$54,858/yr
Health Professions and Related ProgramsAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$97,263/yr
Public Health$62,435/yr
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective ServicesCriminal Justice and Corrections$60,761/yr
Multi/Interdisciplinary StudiesNutrition Sciences$56,735/yr
Natural Resources and ConservationNatural Resources Conservation and Research$50,776/yr
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness StudiesSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness$47,979/yr
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management$43,480/yr
Physical SciencesChemistry$75,905/yr
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences$53,987/yr
PsychologyPsychology, General$54,530/yr
Public Administration and Social Service ProfessionsHuman Services, General$54,318/yr
Social SciencesEconomics$88,799/yr
Political Science and Government$64,361/yr
Sociology$63,608/yr
Social Sciences, General$58,680/yr
Geography and Cartography$53,081/yr
Anthropology$44,089/yr
Transportation and Materials MovingAir Transportation$74,997/yr
Visual and Performing ArtsMusic$51,008/yr
Film/Video and Photographic Arts$45,152/yr
Fine and Studio Arts$40,251/yr
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft$33,800/yr
Median earnings 4 years after graduation, by major, from the US Dept of Education. Only shown where the school reports a real figure for that major -- most schools don't report every major they offer, especially smaller programs.
Campus life
On-campus housingYes
Required to live on campusNo
Dormitory capacity4,249
Typical room charge$7,700
Typical board charge$8,116
Room and board are shown separately from the cost of attendance above -- that total already includes them alongside tuition and fees, this just breaks out the living-cost portion.
What matters in your application
GPARequired
Class rankNot considered
RecommendationsNot considered
From this school's own reporting to the US Dept of Education on what it formally requires, considers, or doesn't use when reviewing applications.
Frequently asked questions
What is Central Washington University's acceptance rate?
Central Washington University in Ellensburg, WA admits approximately 91% of applicants, based on the US Dept of Education's most recently reported figures.
How much does Central Washington University cost?
Central Washington University's total cost of attendance is reported at $28,816 per year, including tuition, fees, and room and board.
Does Central Washington University require students to live on campus?
No -- Central Washington University doesn't require students to live in on-campus housing.